Except for a few choice moments, it was yet another disappointing Christmas here. Nonetheless, I made sure that my spawn made out like a bandit. Every shred of Christmas shopping that didn’t consist of homemade presents was done on eBay. Thank you, thank you, to everyone who contributed to the Feed/Clothe/Provide Xmas For Lauren and […]

In my absense, little Ferris has gotten a litte fat — and he wasn’t particularly small-boned to begin with. Check out this beast, here with my sister: And here, not being particularly cute, but I think he’s trying: More to come later, if he cooperates and acts as adorable as he’s capable of being.

Because instead of going to church, my family saw Syriana (which was quite good), and now I’m being bitter and Scrooge-like because the dial-up connection at my house is making me crabby. Time for a meme, via Science and Politics. Merry Christmas to all — and Happy Holidays, Mr. O’Reilly. Seven Things To Do Before […]

I took the cats to the vet this week and spent an extraordinary amount of money getting the kitties fixed up. Doug wants to go again, while Pablo is planning his escape. Long story short, Pablo curled up like a pill bug and refused to let the vet look at him, while Doug turned into […]

Some reading material from Salon: A feminist sorority? Is it possible? Apparently. And hey, why not? If sororities are founded on the concept of sisterhood and supporting other women, it seems like a no-brainer. Reading Lolita in Alabama. I survived the transit strike, for the most part — although I did suffer debilitating injuries. Witness […]

As of about two minutes ago, my finals are over. WOOHOO! Now, it’s time to bust out the good bottle of red wine I’ve been saving since I brought it back from Sardinia this summer. Then at 3:45 am tomorrow morning, I depart for the airport and head home to Seattle for the holidays. Perhaps […]